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Best Schools in Cozad, NE
Cozad, NE has 9 public schools (3 high, 2 middle, 3 elementary) serving 3,741 students. On average they score 56% on state proficiency tests against a projected 46%, so schools in Cozad meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Cozad, NE
The top high schools in Cozad, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Cozad High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Cozad Community Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 260 Students
2. Gothenburg Secondary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Gothenburg Public Schools • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 389 Students
3. Lexington High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lexington Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 913 Students
Best Middle Schools in Cozad, NE
The top middle schools in Cozad, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Cozad Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Cozad Community Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 197 Students
2. Lexington Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lexington Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 685 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Cozad, NE
The top elementary schools in Cozad, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Cozad Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Cozad Community Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 428 Students
2. Dudley Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Gothenburg Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 422 Students
3. Bryan Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lexington Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 383 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Cozad, NE
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Cozad, NE has a total population of 4,600 with 24% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 88%, and 15% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Cozad, NE
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Cozad, NE.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
28.43 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
2.13 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
26.29 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Cozad, NE.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Cozad, NE.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Cozad, NE Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Cozad, NE
How many schools are in Cozad, NE?
Cozad, NE has 9 public schools: 3 high schools, 2 middle schools and 3 elementary schools, serving 3,741 students in total.
How do schools in Cozad perform on state tests?
On average, 9 schools in Cozad score 56% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 46%, so on average schools in Cozad meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Cozad?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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Every school in Cozad
3 of 4 schools in Cozad carry a SchoolGrade (1 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
B: 2C: 1
All 4 public schools we grade in Cozad. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.